Torbay Sup Cup – 1st qualifying heat

Fun SUP Race Series For All

Abbey Sands Beach, Torquay

7 Qualifying Races, 3 Race Points Accumulator

BOP style event – BOP stands for ‘battle of the paddle’ this simply means you run to your board, the into the sea, race a technical circuit before finishing through the flags.

This is SUP Racing for people who love deep belly laughter, the thrill of friendly banter, legendary SUP dismounts and of course, Paddle Boarding! The course is a 15 minute event (per category) consisting of a running sprint from the flag, to your board, a dash into the sea, turning 360 around 3 markers in a direction of your choice (carnage) and a sprint over the finish line on the beach to claim your points. FUN! The only way you can be disqualified is for not wearing your leash or by being deliberately dangerous so just not be a spoil sport! 😁

The Torbay SUP Cup is a totally fun take on SUP racing. One that celebrates community over individuals and flies in the face of anything serious. Paddle on your knees, on your head or on your feet, wearing speedos or pyjamas… We just don’t care! All that counts is that you give it your all and have the best time!

No rules other than we have separate kids, mens and women categories and leashes must be worn! Safe sabotage encouraged, no expensive equipment required, no age limit (shorter course for nippers) free rental of SOAK SUP’s on FCFS basis, no experience required, free entry, MAXIMUM FUN!!!

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: 

• 3 categories: Nippers (8 – 15yrs) Lads and Lasses
• Inflatable boards only, any style, any length (borrow ours if you need to)
• There are 8 qualifying races held Bi-weekly during low tide and one final race.

Follow this closely…

• We are running a points accumulator system which means you do not have to attend each race. You only have to take part in one qualifying race and accumulate just one point in order to make it into the finals HOWEVER: Of all the races you do attend (you are welcome to all of them,) you will accrue your top 3 positions and take those accumulated points into the final.
• During each qualifying race there are a maximum of 20 points to be had: 20 points for 1st place, 19pts for 2nd, 18 pts for 3rd etc… all the way to 1pnt for 20th place.
• The same points system is run for the finals only that a bonus 10 points are offered to each finisher to ensure the game is well played!
• So why race more than 3 qualifiers? Great question… The best reason is because you never know who’s gonna turn up each week, meaning that each week you have the chance to be the best on the beach and qualify with the most points, building your accumulation to max capacity prior to the finals. Another reason is to protect your top score and another reason is to stop your competition from qualifying to the final with more points than you and ! Also, it’s just so much fun!
• All participants positions and accumulated points will be published after each race and monitored closely by your loyal fans!
• Race on whatever board you like but please note, SOAK takes no responsibility for damaged equipment.
• There will be a special prize for all finalists and trophies for top 3 in each category.

And that’s it! We can’t see you slay the field in the Torbay SUP Cup!